[Spridgets] Grease in Steering rack...

Marc smarc at smarc.net
Mon Jul 2 12:03:06 MDT 2007


   Since  I  have  the  radiator out, there is good access right now... I
   thought  I  would screw in a zerk fitting, but I wasn't sure what size
   goes in there...
Marc

   David Lieb wrote:

Spit racks were used starting in 1972.  If your car was made after
that, then you should have the spit rack.  If it was made before that
and titled in 73, it could have the older rack.  The older rack is
more desirable and more robust.

I have never had a car with the Morris rack, so my opinion is
flawed ;-). I understand that the Morris rack is a quicker ratio,
therefore more desirable, but I have no complaints about the
performance or robustness of the Spitty rack.

Introducing grease into the rack is not fun. I wish they had used a
zerk. The threads of that bolt seem to be quite similar to those on
a grease gun, but you don't get a straight shot at them. I suppose
you could drill and tap the bolt for a grease fitting...
David Lieb


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